diff --git a/yang/frr-ripd.yang b/yang/frr-ripd.yang
index 7318eb18d7..12c72b39b5 100644
--- a/yang/frr-ripd.yang
+++ b/yang/frr-ripd.yang
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ module frr-ripd {
           "Enable RIP on the specified IP network.";
       }
       leaf-list interface {
-        type frr-interface:interface-ref;
+        type string;
         description
           "Enable RIP on the specified interface.";
       }
@@ -179,14 +179,14 @@ module frr-ripd {
       }
       leaf-list passive-interface {
         when "../passive-default = 'false'";
-        type frr-interface:interface-ref;
+        type string;
         description
           "A list of interfaces where the sending of RIP packets
            is disabled.";
       }
       leaf-list non-passive-interface {
         when "../passive-default = 'true'";
-        type frr-interface:interface-ref;
+        type string;
         description
           "A list of interfaces where the sending of RIP packets
            is enabled.";
diff --git a/yang/frr-ripngd.yang b/yang/frr-ripngd.yang
index 732f32ea50..c58962f5cd 100644
--- a/yang/frr-ripngd.yang
+++ b/yang/frr-ripngd.yang
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ module frr-ripngd {
           "Enable RIPng on the specified IPv6 network.";
       }
       leaf-list interface {
-        type frr-interface:interface-ref;
+        type string;
         description
           "Enable RIPng on the specified interface.";
       }